Topic 1 Vocabulary

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motion

Back

The action or process of moving.

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push

Back

A force that presses on something or moves it away.

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pull

Back

A force that draws or attracts something toward it.

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direction

Back

The way something is moving or facing.

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Force

Back

A push or a pull that causes an object to start moving, stop moving, or change direction.

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friction

Back

A force that acts to slow down or stop movement.

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Gravity

Back

A force that pulls objects together.

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magnet

Back

A metal object that produces a magnetic field, attracting certain objects towards it.

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Magnetism

Back

The force produced by magnets.

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Attraction

Back

A force pulling two things toward each other.